Company Description

Organizational Overview

KIPP NC is a network of eight high-performing, college-preparatory public charter schools providing an academically rigorous and joyous school experience to more than 3,500 students in grades K-12 in Charlotte, Durham, Gaston, and Halifax. KIPP NC supports several thousand alumni on their journey to and through high school, college, and career.

KIPP NC is building on a rich tradition of academic excellence and relentless fight for social justice present from the founding of both KIPP ENC and KIPP Charlotte. KIPP ENC is the second oldest KIPP region in the nation. In its 20 years of operation, KIPP ENC has been a cornerstone for students and families in rural Gaston and Halifax, operating two primary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. Over the past five years, it grew to serve even more students by opening up a middle school in Durham, an urban center in the center part of the state. KIPP Charlotte, which grew out of the strong traditions and academics of KIPP ENC, has supported students and families for the past 13 years, operating one primary school and one middle school in the largest city in North Carolina.

KIPP North Carolina is building upon the successes and experiences of KIPP ENC and KIPP Charlotte to provide inclusive school environments and an educational program that will enable our students to lead full lives and equip graduates to be future leaders and agents of change in North Carolina and beyond. KIPP NC is engaging in direct, anti-racist work, and contributes meaningfully to the dismantling of structures of inequality within our organization, schools, and classrooms. We’re committed to expanding our efforts to embed anti-racism in all of our activities and engagements within our classrooms and schools, across our organization, and throughout the State of North Carolina. All of this will be in a tireless effort to create classrooms that are homeplaces for our students, places where they feel safe, loved, validated, seen, and heard, places where all their beautiful identities will be affirmed and celebrated, and places where they will learn the academic knowledge and skills needed for college, career, and beyond.

Job Description

The Opportunity

The Grants & Compliance Manager will report to the Director of Finance and will work closely with the KIPP NC Finance Team, as well as collaborate with other Regional Support Teams and leadership members from each of our schools. Their primary responsibility will be to identify, secure, manage, and ensure compliance with all state and federal grants, while also supporting private grants as needed. This role will be responsible for writing the aforementioned grant applications, compiling reimbursement documentation, forecasting spending trends, and working with all stakeholders to monitor compliance requirements, to develop spending plans that help our schools strategically utilize and leverage all available funds, and to deliver timely grant reporting to relevant internal and external parties.

Job Responsibilities

State & Federal Grant Writing

• Research, prepare, and submit high-quality, timely state and federal grant proposals and applications to support annual and long-term organizational goals. This role may also be asked to support the KIPP NC Development Team in writing private grant proposals.
• Collaborate frequently with school leadership to ensure that grants achieve school goals.
• Work closely with the KIPP NC Finance Team so that grants are aligned with school and organizational budgets.
• Prepare and submit revised grant documentation, including budgets, narratives, and/or reporting as necessary.

Grant Monitoring and Implementation

• Gather reimbursement support in the form of invoices, certifications, and procurement documentation for all state and federal grants (e.g., Title I-IV, IDEA, ESSER, CSP, etc.).
• Track year-to-date spending, reimbursements, and forecasts for all grants and compare those amounts to budgeted targets in order to make strategic grant revisions as needed.
• Assist purchasers with following all procurement requirements, such as collecting the requisite number of quotes and properly evaluating all required vendor information.
• Provide best-in-class customer service, expertise, and ongoing training to school-based teams on state, federal, and other KIPP NC financial policies and procedures to expand their knowledge of and adherence to grant compliance and management matters.
• Deliver financial reports for the KIPP NC Development Team, reflecting actual revenue and expenditures for restricted private grants as well as any unrestricted grants that require reporting.
• Support the KIPP NC Finance Team with annual fiscal audit processes.

Compliance

• Act as our regional compliance expert on all state and federal grant requirements by performing research, enacting policy changes as needed, and providing training to all relevant stakeholders across the organization.
• Develop an internal review schedule and perform quarterly audits to ensure compliance with required state and federal laws, including but not limited to assessing the following:
  • All KIPP NC schools are exceeding the 50% teacher certification requirement
  • Proper licensure and certification is maintained for all federally-funded positions.
  • Semi-annual time certifications are completed for all federally-funded positions.
  • Sufficient EC documentation and teacher licensure are in place and on file at all of our schools.
  • Gfeller-Waller concussion protocols are being followed by each athletic program.
  • Performance Framework items are organized, updated, and submitted timely.
• Lead compliance monitoring visits from local, state, and federal agencies:
  • Coordinate day-of schedule in conjunction with school leadership
  • Compile and submit required documentation in a timely, organized fashion.
  • Provide proactive training and guidance to relevant KIPP stakeholders to achieve more successful results.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A deep commitment to the mission and values of KIPP NC.
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in relevant fields: finance, accounting, grant management, communications, and/or fundraising.
• Strong proficiency in Excel.
• Customer service orientation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Meticulous organizational skills and adherence to deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to travel to our schools for meetings, monitoring visits, and any other necessary engagements.
• must be located in North Carolina

Preferences

• Strong preference for 1-2 years of experience with federal grants.
• Preference for 1-2 years of experience with reimbursable grants.

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary will range from $65,000 - $75,000 per year based on educational attainment and prior relevant work experience.
• Healthcare (medical, vision, and dental) with a generous discount for dependents.
• Retirement benefits with an optional 403b plan with employer match (vested immediately).
• KIPP NC technology equipment, including a laptop.
• Generous time off:
  • PTO starting accrual immediately.
  • 26 holidays a year, including a week off at Thanksgiving and all major national holidays.

Position located anywhere in the state of North Carolina (Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Greensboro, Rocky Mount areas preferred)